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Julie Seedorf: Teenagers have wisdom and want to be heard

Many kids these days don’t know the song called “School Days” written in 1907. I’m not that old, but my mom loved the song as ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 10:04 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Karma, relics, history and a class reunion

Last week when I wrote about my class reunion, it hadn’t yet happened. I thought I would report a little more on a fun night ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, August 26, 2018 8:15 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Let go of perceptions and look beyond words

By the time you read this, my 50th class reunion will be one for the books. I have learned so much about people since I ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, August 19, 2018 8:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Honesty is always the best policy there is

The Dog Days of Summer was going to be the topic of my column this week until I saw “Reality Check” by Pat Kessler on ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, August 12, 2018 7:15 pm

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Julie Seedorf: A blended family of fun, furry creatures

We used to babysit our grandchildren when their parents needed time without the little sweeties. The grandchildren are now old enough to stay by themselves ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, August 5, 2018 2:22 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Why do we believe what we see online?

This message has been trending on social media: “Crazy ... it worked! After reposting this to all my friends, my newsfeed showed a whole new ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, July 29, 2018 1:48 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Can struggling, small communities be fixed?

I thought about my experiences when I shop in other communities other than in chain stores and malls. I gravitate to the well-kept stores whose ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, July 22, 2018 8:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: What makes a community successful?

Driving around the countryside gives me too much time to ponder the issues. This column will be split into two weeks since I am so ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, July 15, 2018 8:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Don’t let fear and what-ifs change behavior

Growing up in a small town I felt a sense of safety most of the time. It was during my childhood I learned about the ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, July 8, 2018 9:00 pm

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Julie Seedorf: How much of stuff we own is just clutter?

I realized I don’t own a sweatshirt. I don’t remember when I quit buying sweatshirts. It hasn’t been on my radar that I am missing ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, July 1, 2018 9:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Look history in the face to learn from it

I was never a history buff. I didn’t see the value in learning about the past when I was younger. History in the way it ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, June 24, 2018 8:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: How are we influenced by what we watch?

Guest Column, By Julie Seedorf I am becoming a conspiracy theorist. It all began when I watched “Designated Survivor” on television this past year. Recently ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, June 17, 2018 10:00 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Hang on to the memories, not possessions

A small porcelain doll tucked away for years in my mother’s special cedar chest, transferred to the top drawer of one of my dressers after ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, June 10, 2018 7:30 pm

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Julie Seedorf: It’s time to get back to the basics at church

The more things change the more they stay the same. That statement played over and over again in my mind this past week. I very ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, June 3, 2018 2:11 pm

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Julie Seedorf: Ethical, trustworthy treatment is a priority

The dictionary in one of its definitions of trust states it is a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone or ... Read more

by Julie Seedorf, Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:52 pm

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